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Estádio Cuiteji
Spectators: 7124 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 50) Paulo Abraão made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Abraão in the 3rd minute of play forced Normetal EC's goalkeeper Eusébio Alvarenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, one of Cambira EC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cambira EC. 17 minutes into the match, Cambira EC's goalkeeper Adriano Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eugeniusz Lizewski. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugeniusz Lizewski in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Ramos saved Cambira EC from getting behind. Eusébio Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dieguinho Souza in the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Paulo Abraão made a precise shot to the right of Eusébio Alvarenga. Normetal EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 29thth minute of the game Eugeniusz Lizewski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cambira EC's Adriano Ramos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ricardo Veiga fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Normetal EC's protests and gave Ricardo Veiga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th match minute, Normetal EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Veiga to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes, Cambira EC's Cléberson Trevisan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eusébio Alvarenga came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cambira EC reached it. Cambira EC's Adriano Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Souza in the 35th minute of play. After 37 minutes Cambira EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Claudinei Queirós who took care of the corner kick. Claudinei Queirós made a great header on Normetal EC's corner, it was just that Cambira EC's Adriano Ramos managed to reach the ball for a save. Eugeniusz Lizewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Dieguinho Souza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eusébio Alvarenga was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 48 minutes into the game, Luís Fernando Souza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adriano Ramos. Luís Fernando Souza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedê Lopes in the 54th minute of play forced Cambira EC's goalkeeper Adriano Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Abraão in the 56th minute of play forced Normetal EC's goalkeeper Eusébio Alvarenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusébio Alvarenga made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Washington Dias sent off a good shot on target. Paulo Abraão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eusébio Alvarenga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. If Dedê Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Cambira EC's Paulo Abraão got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Cambira EC's Edvaldo Arce got a free kick in the 76th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Normetal EC's goalkeeper Eusébio Alvarenga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington Dias. If Luís Fernando Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugeniusz Lizewski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luís Fernando Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 minutes, Cléberson Trevisan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cambira EC and the Normetal EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 94th minute, Cléberson Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 98 minutes into the game, Otávio Baiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Normetal EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cambira EC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Normetal EC's Otávio Baiano got a free kick in the 98th minute.